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ABC Gippsland: Regional aged care shortage solution found by Gippsland community
ABC Gippsland, 23 August 2022 A Victorian town has found a unique solution to stop its senior members having to move away as regional Australian communities struggle to house their elderly when they lose independence. Key points: Swifts Creek Bush Nursing Centre purchased a property It plans to build nine units for the elderly and one…
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Supporting Swifts Creek’s Aging Community
Bairnsdale Advertiser, 18 August 2022 Swifts Creek Bush Nursing Centre (SCBNC) has come up with an innovative idea to keep ageing residents in the area as long as possible.The initiative was discussed at a recent community meeting, attended by 34 residents, who unanimously voted for the project.The Centre, under the leadership of bush nurse manager,…
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Swifts Creek Bush Nursing Centre gets new wheels
Regional facilities 24 April 2018 Swifts Creek Bush Nursing Centre in the state’s east has served its local community for 100 years and counting, and adding to the centenary celebrations the not-for-profit centre has received a $21,000 funding boost from the Victorian Government. The funding, through the Government’s Regional Health Infrastructure Fund, will be used to buy…